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We use the law to defend and extend people’s rights.

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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 16/10/2026
Through lived experiences from communities across #Scotland, #RightsHereRightsNow campaign highlights why stronger human rights protections matter to everyone. 🔗https://www.justrightscotland.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/rights-here-rights-now/
Real stories matter
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 22/09/2026
📣 Join us in supporting stronger protections for rights in #Scotland: www.justrightscotland.org.uk/get-involved... #RightsHereRightsNow
Rights Here Rights Now logo
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 30/04/2026
Now, THIS is hope ✨ This is what hope looks like for us. What does it look like for you? 🤝Share your own #HopeIs moment and tag us - we'd love to see it. We’re taking part in @1mactsofhope.bsky.social campaign. Get ready for the Week of Hope, 13-20 May. Together we’ll make hope LOUDER 📢
Image of heart containing messages about Hope Is as part of A Million Acts of Hope campaign
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 12/03/2026
🌍 Every 6 February, the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM - a reminder that the fight for girls’ and women’s bodily autonomy, dignity and safety continues. 🔗Read our full blog: www.justrightscotland.org.uk/2026/03/zero... 🧵
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 29/01/2026
🔎 Modern slavery and human trafficking are not rare or easy to spot. ⚠️ They’re hidden in everyday places - agriculture, construction, beauty salons, hospitality, car washes, social care, and more. 🌍 An estimated 49.6 million people are affected worldwide. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4a2Gdcq
Hope For Justice awareness month campaign social media postcard re human trafficking and modern-day slavery
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 20/01/2026
📣 We’ve just published a brief guide to support individuals and organisations who want to respond to the UK Government’s proposed changes to permanent residence (“settlement”). 🔎 It explains what the Earned Settlement proposals mean and how you can take part in the consultation. 🔗 bit.ly/45j6t0x
Image containing an overview of our brief guide to help anyone who wishes to share their views on some very significant changes the UK Government is proposing on the way permanent residence – often called “settlement” – in the UK is obtained.
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 19/01/2026
✍️ We’ve signed a joint letter with other organisations funded by the Equality and Human Rights Fund. 📊 We’re urging MSPs to support an inflation-linked uplift to £10.3m from 2026/27, so equality and human rights are protected in practice.
First page social media post of Bemis campaign urging MSPs to support an inflation-linked uplift to £10.3 million per year from 2026/27
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 18/12/2025
So thankful to our partners, allies & friends for everything we’ve built together this year 🧡 We couldn’t do this work without you 🤝 ⏸️ Closed from Tues Dec 24 📅 Reopening Mon Jan 5 at 9am 🌱 Looking forward to growing together in 2026
social media card from JustRight Scotland wishing happy holidays
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 10/12/2025
⚖️ Human rights matter, especially now. ✊ This #HumanRightsDay, we join 180+ organisations calling for leadership that defends our rights. 🔗https://www.justrightscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HRD-2025-Letter-Text-Signatory-1.pdf #HRD25 #HumanRights
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 09/12/2025
💻 Scrolling past abuse is choosing a side. Women journalists, politicians, and activists get death threats daily. 🤐 Silence isn’t civility - it’s complicity. 🗣️ There’s #NoExcuse to stay quiet. ➡️ Join us to #ACTToEndViolence: www.unwomen.org/en/get-invol... #16Days @unwomen.bsky.social
social media card from UN Women on 16 days campaign to highlight the impact of violence on women and girls
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 27/11/2025
Digital abuse affects women and girls in many ways 🧵
Social media card from Un Women campaign #NoExcuse #ACTToEndViolence
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 25/11/2025
📢 Nearly half of the world’s women and girls - 1.8 billion - have no legal protection from digital violence. ⚠️ This is unacceptable. This year’s #16Days campaign calls for #NoExcuse for online abuse. 🔗 www.unwomen.org/en/get-invol...
data card from this year’s #16Days campaign calls for #NoExcuse for online abuse.
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 18/11/2025
📣 We, at JustRight Scotland, are deeply concerned about the UK Government’s proposed reforms, which prioritise punitive measures over protection and fair process. ⚖️ We call on the government to focus on safe and legal routes. 🔗 www.justrightscotland.org.uk/2025/11/our-...
JRS quote from our statement on recent UK Government’s proposed reforms
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 10/11/2025
As we reflect on #ProBonoWeek, we’re spotlighting our partnership with Dentons and KIND UK - and Senior Associate Florinda Soldani’s reflections: “Pro bono work is about access to justice… The KIND project bridges that gap.” 🔗 www.justrightscotland.org.uk/2025/11/usin... #WeDoProBono
quote from Florinda Soldani, Dentons UK on pro bono
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 03/11/2025
It’s #ProBonoWeek! 🎉 We’re kicking things off by spotlighting our work with @KINDUK and Norton Rose Fulbright — supporting vulnerable children and young people in the UK with vital immigration + nationality legal advice. ⚖️ Read more: www.justrightscotland.org.uk/2025/11/pro-... #WeDoProBono
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 27/10/2025
Change for the better happens when we stand together ✊ Our CEO Emma Hutton led us in Edinburgh on Sat, Oct 25, marching with @povertyalliance.org for a fairer #Scotland 🧡 This is just the start - hope, solidarity, and a better Scotland for all. #ScotlandDemandsBetter #EndPoverty #StandTogether
JRS team attending #ScotlandDemandsBetter march in Edinburgh marchingThe team together at the rallyOur CEO
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 20/10/2025
Advice changes lives. Advisers make it happen. This #AdviceWeek, we’re joining @adviceuk.bsky.social to celebrate their impact - and to call for the support they deserve. #AdviceSaves #AdviceWorks
Advice saves lives campaign - image of a woman on the phone at a desk providing advice
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 02/09/2025
📢 92% of refugee family reunion visas go to women & children. ❌ Today, that safe route has been suspended. ⚖️ Children from Afghanistan, Sudan & Gaza will remain separated from parents & siblings. 🛑 Closing safe routes will push more people into harm. 🔗 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3UW6Dp6
JRS statement on family reunion scheme in UK
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 07/08/2025
This summer, we're showing what welcome looks like 🧡 We're proud to join the @refugeestogether.bsky.social #WelcomeWeekend (7–10 Aug) – a nationwide show of solidarity with refugees. Together, we’re showing what our communities really stand for.
Orange heart from Together with Refugee campaign
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 03/07/2025
We are looking for new Trustees! 🗓️ Apply by 31 August 2025 📍 Interviews: 6 October in Glasgow or online 📧 Email: recruitment@justrightscotland.org.uk ➡️ bit.ly/JRSJoinUS Not sure yet? Join our informal drop-in on 23 July, 5:30–6:30pm to learn more about the role. Email us for the Zoom link!
Apply now to become our next trustee!
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 07/04/2025
📣 We’ve signed an open letter to the Prime Minister alongside 135+ orgs, calling for an end to hostile politics and a fair new plan for refugees. 🧡 80% of Brits want a compassionate system. 📰 @theguardian.com: shorturl.at/l4iEb #TogetherWithRefugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social
 open letter to @Keir_Starmer calling for a fair new plan for refugees open letter to @Keir_Starmer calling for a fair new plan for refugees
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 18/02/2025
📢 Important Update In February 2025, the Home Office changed the Good Character guidance for citizenship applications. ⚖️ These changes directly impact many refugees in the UK. 📄 We've created a factsheet to help you understand what this means & how it might affect you: bit.ly/4hILf09
image of birds flying as symbol of migration
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 30/01/2025
The UK's asylum system isn't just broken - it's failing everyone. While the gov's new Bill claims solutions, it misses the heart of the crisis. It's time for something better. This Valentine's Day join the call for a fair new plan: www.justrightscotland.org.uk/get-involved... #FairBeginsHere
we need a fair new plan for refugee and asylum seeker
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 01/10/2024
💬 Our CEO @emmaleehutton highlighted: "The reason this Bill is important is that it would provide legal protections to people facing barriers. It’s a way forward for strengthening accountability for people’s rights, and it's crucial."
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 19/09/2024
🎉 We are beyond thrilled to announce that @maisiejn has been named Paralegal of the Year! 🏆 Huge congratulations to Maisie for this well-deserved recognition of her hard work and dedication! #ScottishLegalAwards #LegalExcellence #CelebratingSuccess
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 19/09/2024
🎉 Thrilled to be at @LegalAwards tonight! Our staff member @maisiejn is one of the finalists for the Paralegal of the Year category! Stay tuned for the winner announcement! 🌟 #ScottishLegalAwards #LegalExcellence #CelebratingSuccess
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 16/09/2024
🔚 Thank you to everyone who joined us today! We look forward to working together across sectors to unlock support for these young people in #Scotland Special thanks to @BrodiesLLP and @ILPAimmigration💙 #UnlockingSupport #AsylumSupport #YoungPeople #Scotland
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 16/09/2024
🟢LIVE NOW We're launching Unlocking Support: age disputed young people in Scotland Young people arriving in the UK seeking safety are facing unfair age disputes at the border. Many are sent to Scotland without the protection they need. Learn more here: bit.ly/3TuvKyS
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 11/09/2024
Thrilled about our workshop at the @HRCScotland Human Rights Conference! An interesting conversation - led by our CEO @emmaleehutton - about: 💡 Human Rights Leaders and their future 💙 The challenges, and the barriers faced by Human Rights defenders across #Scotland
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 09/09/2024
📢 Check out pages 10-11 in the latest @ThirdForceNews Magazine for crucial updates! Our CEO @emmaleehutton says: "A new Human Rights Bill is a must. Ministers must think again and reinstate it into their legislative agenda." 🔗 Read more: tfn.scot/magazine/september-2024/re…
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 21/08/2024
⚖️ Our latest brief highlights the critical need for reform in Scotland’s legal aid system to uphold human rights and ensure fair access to justice. 🔍 Read our brief and support our call for urgent reform: t.co/gnURjrmnEY #HumanRights #LegalAid #AccessToJustice
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 05/08/2024
"We are deeply shocked by the recent surge in far-right terror across the UK. Members of our communities, simply going about their lives, are being violently targeted because of the colour of their skin or their perceived religion. 🧵
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 02/08/2024
Learn more about these challenges and the ways OPFS support single-parent families: Changing lives, challenging poverty - One Parent Families Scotland (opfs.org.uk) #CostOfLiving #SingleParentFamilies #Podcast #OPFS80years
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 02/08/2024
⚖️ Scotland's legal aid system is underfunded and struggling. 🧭 Essential reforms are needed to ensure everyone, especially those in poverty and rural areas, can access justice. 🔍 Read our brief now: t.co/gnURjrlPPq #HumanRights #LegalAid #AccessToJustice
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 26/07/2024
“@publiclawcentre is a legal organisation working at the grassroots level. We don't prioritise the law over campaigning tactics, and we don't position ourselves above the campaign.” Today, we continue our conversation with Jean Demars, Director of PILC: www.podbean.eu/eas/pb-rwbb6-d4dda9
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 19/07/2024
“We provide access to the law for marginalized communities” - That’s how Jean Demars, Director of the Public Interest Law Centre describes what @publiclawcentre does in the UK. 🔍But what does it mean in practice? 🎧https://www.podbean.eu/eas/pb-q84y8-d4dd9f 🧵
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 04/07/2024
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 20/06/2024
#RefugeeFestScot #RootsofRefuge
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 20/06/2024
#refugeewelcome
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 20/06/2024
#Communities #RISE #glasgow
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 20/06/2024
#FairBeginsHere #WorldRefugeeDay
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 20/06/2024
🎉 Join us for a great afternoon with vital organisations that support migrants across #Scotland every day! By coming together, we can create a future where fairness and dignity are not just ideals but lived realities for all🧡
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 07/06/2024
🌟 Celebrating #VolunteersWeek🌟 We asked our @justcitizens members to share what volunteering means to them. Here’s what Fatma said: "I have been working in the voluntary sector since I was a child, maybe 25 years now, and I truly appreciate Volunteers' Week 🫶
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 06/06/2024
📢📢We're thrilled to mark our first year as an Accredited #LivingWage Scotland Employer! 🛡️Paying the real #LivingWage ensures fairness, promotes equality, and makes employees feel respected & valued. 🔍Learn more here: scottishlivingwage.org/the-benefits @LivingWageScot
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 27/05/2024
🌟 Join us for our #RootsofRefuge event 🗓️ 20th June ⏰from 4pm 📍Glasgow 🆓 Completely free 🧡 Open to all 🎫 Book your ticket now: bit.ly/RootsOfRefuge2024 #RefugeeFestScot #RootsofRefuge @justcitizens @scotrefcouncil
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 16/05/2024
Our Director @AndrewSirel met with community groups at @Maryhill_IN to discuss the impact of the Home Office's new guidance on the removal of failed asylum seekers to #Rwanda. 🔍Learn more about this issue & what you can do to address it: t.co/598AxlG6gv #HumanRights t.co/VyF...
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 14/05/2024
🚨 Important Update Yesterday, the Home Office published guidance confirming that ‘appeal rights exhausted’ asylum seekers (i.e. refused asylum seekers with no appeal left), can be removed to #Rwanda.
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 07/05/2024
📢 Big thanks to Three Guineas for their invaluable support! ⚖️With your help, we can reach even more people and make an even greater impact across #Scotland.
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 07/05/2024
Today we are joining @HRCScotland to speak about the Rwanda Plan ❓ What is the Rwanda plan? 🤔What happens now? ⚖️What are the implications?
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 02/05/2024
Our fourth aim is to NURTURE @FaridaElfallah explains: We will continue to create opportunities within JustRight Scotland, including paid internships & #JusticeFirstFellowship, while also looking at other ways we can nurture the next generation of human rights leaders.”
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